Summary:
<blockquote>Meng Yao rescues the first Jade of Lan and takes him into his home, becoming far more involved than ever anticipated.
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The guards are getting closer; the man, likely Lan Xichen, tries not to curl in on himself. Meng Yao gives himself five seconds to consider the implications of getting involved before he swings his work bag off his shoulder and drops it rudely in the First Jade of Lan's lap.
"I told you not to slouch," he says, a firm note of displeasure in his voice.
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Stands alone from the prequel fic.</blockquote>
